D17 power steering
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Topic: D17 power steering
Posted By: Alberta Phil
Subject: D17 power steering
Date Posted: 29 Dec 2025 at 3:14pm
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I have a series 1 D 17 LP with power steering and a 400 series loader. It works fine until the temperatures get below about 20 F. Then the steering is next to impossible to turn until it's been running for about 5 minutes or so, then it works fine. ' I'm thinking there may be moisture in the fluid that is causing the problem. Would changing the fluid solve the problem? I've had the tractor for quite a few years and the fluid has never been changed as it looks clean. Also, what is the best fluid to use in the system. We see temps below -30F here at times. Otherwise, it's a great tractor.
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Posted By: steve(ill)
Date Posted: 29 Dec 2025 at 4:45pm
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yes.. probably some moisture in the old oil. Changing it out would definitely help.. As cold as it is, the thinnest oil you can get would be best. Transmission fluid is normally thinner than most UTF / Tractor fluids.... I would go with a Type "F" or type "A" or any older type you can find.. I might stay away from the newer MERCON LV and DEXRON VI as they are synthetic and have a lot of extra "addatives" that may not be good on an older system.
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Posted By: steve(ill)
Date Posted: 29 Dec 2025 at 4:48pm
here is one option at local Wal Mart... ------------- Like them all, but love the "B"s. |
Posted By: BillinAlberta
Date Posted: 29 Dec 2025 at 5:05pm
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Phil I have 2 D17's that have been in use for many years near you and now in Saskatchewan. Some time back the series 2 got hard to steer in the cold so I changed the fluid from Walmart tractor fluid to ATF. It improved it a bunch but it was probably also contaminated with water. Both are now back to Walmart fluid and working fine even at 35 below.
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Posted By: Alberta Phil
Date Posted: 29 Dec 2025 at 5:36pm
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Thanks for the reply's. It's snowed into the shed at the moment, and the weather has warmed up so I'll get an electric heater under there and get it good and warm, and change the fluid. Gravel floor in that shed so any minor spill won't be a problem! Bill, I saw you had moved to Saskatchewan. Did you get tired of all those hills where you were before?? LOL
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Posted By: BillinAlberta
Date Posted: 29 Dec 2025 at 6:07pm
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I loved those hills but family changes dictated a semi retirement near S'toon. It is great to have the kids close by.
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Posted By: DSeries4
Date Posted: 29 Dec 2025 at 9:19pm
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Make sure it has Dexron ATF. Better for colder climates than hydraulic fluid. I run it in all of mine. ------------- '49 G, '54 WD45, '55 CA, '56 WD45D, '57 WD45, '58 D14, '59 D14, '60 D14, '63 D15D, '66 D15II, '66 D21II, '67 D17IV, '67 D17IVD, '67 190XTD, '73 620, '76 185, '77 175, '84 8030, '85 6080 |